Re-appointments of Executive Directors to SFC

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The Government announced today (July 13) that the Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, under the authority delegated by the Chief Executive pursuant to the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571), has re-appointed Mr Brian Ho Yin-tung as the Executive Director (Corporate Finance) of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) for a term of three years from August 28, 2018 to August 27, 2021; and Mr Keith Lui Kei-kwong as the Executive Director (Supervision of Markets) of the SFC for a term of one year from August 28, 2018 to August 27, 2019.

Mr Chan said, "The two Executive Directors have extensive regulatory experience in the securities and futures field. They have contributed significantly to the work of the SFC. I look forward to their continued dedicated service to the SFC in the new term."

Mr Ho was appointed as the Executive Director (Corporate Finance) of the SFC in 2006. He assumes management responsibility for the Corporate Finance Division of the SFC, including regulating takeover and merger activities, administering the dual filing and corporate disclosure regimes, and overseeing listing policy matters.

Mr Lui was appointed as Executive Director (Supervision of Markets) of the SFC in 2006. He assumes management responsibility for the Supervision of Markets Division of the SFC, including supervising the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited in respect of its trading and clearing activities, authorisation of automated trading systems, and managing the investor compensation funds.

Ends/Friday, July 13, 2018
Issued at HKT 17:00

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